How to pronounce record
record
/rəˈkɔːrd/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈrekərd/.
Record, sound by sound
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
I found out Tom has a criminal record.
Words that rhyme with record
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce record?
Record is pronounced /rəˈkɔːrd/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈrekərd/, is also used.
How many syllables are in record?
Record has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in record?
The second syllable: /rəˈkɔːrd/.
What rhymes with record?
fjord, sword.